Deficit Reduction Debate
The House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle379 viewsThe House debated legislation to reduce the federal deficit and extend various tax provisions beyond 1985.
View in Congressional Chronicle379 viewsThe House debated a tax reform bill which passed by a voice vote caused by confusion on the House floor where there was support for a recorded vote. The rules of how votes are taken was deba…
174 viewsThe House debated rules for considering changes to the internal revenue law and a resolution to establish cooperative agreement between the United States and China concerning nuclear energy.…
229 viewsThe House debated the hazardous-waste cleanup program. Amendments that were debated included legislation concerning the public accountability of chemical emissions, that allows individuals h…
View in Congressional Chronicle353 viewsThe House met to debate amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act to including additional workers. Note: This is an incomplete program.
92 viewsThe House debated the adoption of a conference report recommending sanctions against South Africa until the end of apartheid and racial segregation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
689 viewsThe House debated an amendment providing appropriations to the United States Post Office to implement new technologies. Note: This is not a complete program.
107 viewsThe House considered a resolution supporting executive negotiations over prisoners of war and military personnel missing in action in Indochina. Note: This is an incomplete program.
304 viewsThe House debated limiting funding of certain weapon systems, the use of weapon systems under the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, and whether the weapon systems remain useful defensively agai…
294 viewsThe House debated the merits and funding of military weapon systems.
124 viewsThe House committees debated various appropriation measures. Note: This is an incomplete program.
175 viewsThe House debated divesting in South Africa and the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985. Note: This is an incomplete program.
191 viewsThe House debated an Amendment to the Anti-Apartheid Act of 1985 and other legislation. Note: This is an incomplete program.
395 viewsThe House met to consider a resolution in support of the Genocide Convention, legislation amending and simplifying sections of the internal revenue code, and legislation creating a framework…
189 viewsThe House met to debate the seating of Representative Frank McCloskey. Following nearly four months of disputed results, the House voted to seat Representative McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey is sw…
809 viewsThe House continued to consider the disputed election in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District. Following a task force report, Republicans offered a resolution to hold a new election which wa…
425 viewsSpecial Order Speeches included Revenue Sharing and Funding for Libraries. Note: This is an incomplete program.
193 viewsThe House met to debate appropriations for the Defense Department and members questioned the continued functionality of some weapon systems. Note: This is an incomplete program.
116 viewsThe House met for a legislative session. Note: This is an incomplete program.
View in Congressional Chronicle203 viewsThe House met to consider legislation providing emergency agricultural relief, the bill was under a veto threat by President Ronald Reagan.
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